Ligonier Banner., Volume 62, Number 19A, Ligonier, Noble County, 4 June 1928 — Page 1

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FARMERS BITTTER OVER FARM VETO

PINTON PRESIDENT COOLIDGE TO WALL WITH THEIR SHARPENED LANCES

Indiana Farm Federation Calls For Drastiec Action in Convention and At the Polls .

The Indiana Farm Bureau Federation has expressed in no uncertain terms a scathing denouncement of the principles underlying the President’s veto message May 23 when he returned the MeNary-Haugen farm relief bill to the Senate without his signature. Russel Van Hook, of the state Farm Bureau offices Indianapolis speaks for his organization as follows: ® We farmers are often referred to as the bulwark of* the Nation's strength, and we are known to be safe, sane, and most thoroughly respectful of Government and at all times, whether it be times of war or times of peace, the farmer has been found on the side of every proposition that would carry with it the greatest good for the largest number of people. :

“An ancient saving, ‘A cat may look -at a king!’ might furnish the basis for my apology for directing attention to President Coolidge. A mere farmer though he might express the very thoughts of many of his neighbors, could scarcely hope to command the attention, of the tariff-protected crowd that is so ably championed by the austere martinet who occupies the maost conspicuous position of authority in the English-speaking world. If this protest sn:?ks ‘Lees Majesty’ or carries with #®an idea of a misgunided sarcasm let the gentle reader please be reminded that for the second time we farmers of the Mississippi Valley have been silent witnesses to the exercising of a veto privilege that for sheer audacity and a genuine disregard for the rights of a large group of citizens, is probably the most darIng piece of nullification that the world has witnessed since the infam-

ous episode of Germany’s . ‘scrap of paper.” No doubt a Brief could be prepared to excuse Germany. At least they were frank enoungh to state that in war all ends were justified. But, we farmers of the west are simply stunned at the colossal impudence of an Executive Opinion thdt has twice set aside and nullified de liberate action of house and senate. “We have just witnessed a most astonishing paraxysm of hate in the message of veto. Nearly every sentence carries with it such contempt that one could quite readily compare it with the ravings of a paranoiac. Deep pity stirs the breast of the average thinking Western farmer. A genuine pity for President Coolidge a pity for the country, but a contempt for the polished rascals in high office who have so successfully molded the opinion of our President. Under this ruling the farmer has been relegated to the position of the *Sans Culotte’ a class supposedly without hope. But, fortunately for the ct{untry the farmers have just begun to fight, and We are preparing for the day when we c¢an go to the polls and vote into office some Western man who has courage sympathy and a desire to be President of all these United States. We despair of finding this man in New England. They do not grow there. We will have to look west of the state of Ohio and surely out of the material already offered the voters of the Midwest, the South and the Far West can find a leader that we can elect and that we can depend upon who will administer his great office in perfect fairness to all citizens and to all classes.”

In Bad Wreck,

Mr. and Mrs. Joe Cardift with two little daughters driving a Tudor sedan on their way from Cincinnsti Ohio to Chicago came to grief about noon Friday while attempting to negotiate the turn on the Lincoln Highway near the Denning farm two miles south of town at too fast a speed. Their car turned over and was- badly wrecked. The father was cut and bruised and one of the girls a mere babe was badly cut on the face and head and bruised. The unfortunates were brought to the office of Dr. Late where Dr. Paul Martin dressed the injuries. The car was towed to a Ligonier garage. -

Must File Expense

June 7th is the final day of filing of expense accounts by the recent primay election candidates. It was announced at the county clerk’s office today that although a large humber of the candidates have already filed their expense accounts a number have yet to do so. : Student Near Death. : Clifford Mignery 20 Valparaiso University student lies near death at a hospital following amputation of his left arm made necessary by injuries suffered in an automobile collision. - : P |

THE LIGONIER BANNER

LIGONIER.NOBLE COUNTY, INDIANA. MONDAY,. JUNE 4 1928

{CONFESSES TO BRUTAL MURDER.

Twenty-Six Year Old Father Tells of Crime; While Teeth Marks lead to His Confession. ’

A twenty-six year old father was held after confessing that he hrutally murdered Dorothy Selagowski, 7, and then tossed the body on the front porch of her grandfather’s home in Toledo.

Unnerved after hours of guestioning, Charles Joseph Hoppe told police how he (-ntex;(ada the Selagowski home, where once he was employed as chauf fer, and carried off the child.

The little girl was kidnapped from her home, assaulted and then strangled to A&\l with her own undergarments. Her mutilated body—with teeth marks showing on the legs--was tosséd on the grandparents’ porch within -0 :nlautes afeter her abduction. It was the teeth marks that led to Hoppe's' confession. A mould was made of Hoppe's teeth and compared with the marks on the dead girl's legs. When Hoppe was .confronted with the evidence he confessed. :

Oif For State (onvention.

The state democratic convention will be held in Cadle tabernacle, Indianapolis Tuesday and Wednesday, June sth and 6th. Noble county will be represented by the following ten delegates: Daniel Stump, W. C. B. Harrison, Herman Butz, Dorothy 3. Luckey, Roy Rice, Theodore Redmond, Jacob TFetter, Peter Dolan, Floyd Gause and John W. Morr. . The distriet caucus will he held Tuesday evening to select membhers of the various convention committees. delegates tor the national convention and a presidential elector. The Twelfth district wiil meet in room 305, state house at seven o’clock Tuesday evening. »

The Campaign Log.

James Good manager of the Hoover campaign said the mid-western farm revolit was not aimed at the presiden-

tial candidacy of Herbert Hoover but at President Coolidge. - Otis F. Glenn republican candidate for United States Senator in [lilinois has been selected to place the name of Frank O. Lowden in nomination at the republican national convention in Kansas City. Washington estimates said about 4,{)0 women would attend the republican convention at Kansas City either as delegates or alternates and that some 500 would attend the democratic convention.

Bunger Boys in Aunto Accident

Alcom Bunger of Cromwell sustained several cuts about his face and was badly bruised Saturday afternoon when his auto collided with one driven by Edward Taylor of Fort Wayne near that ecity. . Lecester Bunger an dtwo young lady occupants of the car were also slightly injured. The Bunger car is almost a complete wreck but is covered by insurance. :

Dies in Kendallyville

Mrs. Charles Lieberenz age 52 years lifelong resident of the South Milford community died at 5:45 Friday morning at her home in Kendallville after an illness of four weeks. Death was due to erysipelas from which she had been suffering for some time. For the past two weeks her condition had been critical.

Steal $1,600 Worth of Cigarettes

Police today -searched for robbers who entered the WMichigan Central freight house at Michigan City and escaped with 2,300 cax\’tons of cigarettes valued at more than $1,500. The thieves gained entrance through a transom and loaded the cigarettes onto a stolen truck.

Goitre Operation.

Mrs. Dale Stroman is spending the week at Kalamazoo, Michigan, where her mother Mrs. Henry Hostettler under went an operation for goitre Friday morning. aMrs. Hostettler is reported to have stood the ordeal well and will soon be able to return to her home at Topeka.

Goes to Lake Resort

Frank Reith will leave as soon as the weather warms up for his place on Papakeechie lake where he will gs‘pend the summer. He took the precaution to made proof of his residence here before leaving so he may vote in Ligonier this fall.

Mrs. Smith Married.

Word comes to relatives in this cify that Mrs. Hazel Smith, a niece and gsole heir of the late Michael Hire was joined in the bonds of wedlock with Charles Johnson at Bryan, Ohio. The nuptials being solemized May 26.

Big Load of Wool

George D. Foster delivered to Fort] Wayne buyers Thursday the largest truck load of wool ever received by the firm. The consignment weighed three thousand pounds and cost Mr. Foster $3,000. : - Steal Cargo of $30,000 Stockings . After kidnaping the driver in Gary two robbers escaped with a truck load of silk stockings valued at $30.000 which had been sonsigned to Chicago from a Fort Wayne mill,

HOOVER LOSER; SMITH WINNER.

Senator Goil G. 0. P. Vietor and New York Governor Beats Senator James Rec¢d in Virginia.

Guy D. Goff, West Virginia favorite son candidate for president apparently has won the republican delegation from that state against Herbert Hoover and the democratic delegation will g 0 to Gov. Alfred E. Smith of New York. :

} The latest returns Wednesray show ied 1,842 precincts out of the state’s 2,306 gave : ~ Republican Ticker—Goff, 102,493: Hoover 93,940. | Democratic Ticket—l,sB9 precincts Smith 59,237; Senator James Reed, 52,175. | Even though Hoover were to run heavily ahead of Goff in the remaining precincts, their vote is tomparatively small and it is doubtful if he could win. o

Board of Equalization

[ Judge Arthug Biggs Friday named the two appointive members of the county board of review and equalization in the persons of W. H, Bender, republican Ligonier and Homer Barker democrat of Kendallville. The other members of the board by reason of their official position are George Douse, county asessor W. C. Harder county 'treasurer and Edwin Smith county auditor. The board meets today for its regular isession.

Deßow in Mountains,

Goshen relatives have received word that the @Rev. Charles L. deBoW of Cleveland formerly of Ligomier who hag recently been ill -has bepn takeninto the mountains of Tennessee for a complete rest. He will lbave no cothmunication with the outside worid and all correspondence will?be done through his secretary in Cleveland. 1t is thought that the condition of the Rev. Deßow is rather sm‘iouis. l

Rebuilding Lines The Indiana & Michigan Electric

company has a force of men at work rebuilding the whole North Side service system in this city. ;\'(}w poles are being erected to sustain the new wires to be placed on them. The total cost of this improvement is $30,000. The system on the west side of the city was rebuilt some time ago and it will be another month befpre the North Side work will be completed.

Ban Seeret Marriages at {. .

_ Indiana university anthorities today anncunced a ban on secret m}arriagés among students. The ban; reads: “Marriages of students whq lcontinue in school’ must be announced within two weeks following the ceremony. Failure to comply with this regulation may result in a penalty of the loss of all university credits made after the date of the marriage. |

Attend Comrades Funeral.

W. S. Milner Ed Benthine John W. Curry, Clarence Wemple, Willard Salabaugh and Oscar Flpowers of Ligonier and Charles Sparrow and F. B. Robbins of Cromwell attended the funeral of their comrade Charles W. Fritz of Edgerton last Thurbday afternoon. Mrs. Robbins and Mr. and Mrs. Brent Koher of Cromwell were also in attendance. i

i¢ { ! New Station Manager. Jay D. Rigser, of Topeka, has taken charge of the Indian Oil Sthtion on Lincoln Way West. Raqujld -Shell having resigned the position some time ago. Mr. Risser invitesi}f all the old patrons as well as new | ones 1w call. | |

Draws Stifi Fines

‘Three Fort Wayne parties larrested by Fish Cop Emanuel Klick paid fines when arraigned before Judge Schutt charged with illegal fishing. Two paid $l9 each and the other $24. They were fishing in Knapp lake.

Stump Spent $1,461 : Albert Stump who won ttie democratic nomination for United States senator in the primary M‘ay% 3 spent $1,461.57 in his campaign. His expenses were for stenographicf and office help. o]

- Killed aty()mssing.j " John Bennet 67 farmer near Markel ville met instant death when the automobile he was driving wa{‘s struck by a Big Four train at a. crossing twelve miles south of Ander;son.

Goes to Portland.

City Clerk J. C. Kimmell drove to Portland to visit his son Chester who is agricultural agent of Jay county. Mr. Kimmell was accompaniéd by his daughters Mrs. Charles Andrews and Miss Mildred Kimmell. i :

Goes to State Capital. / Attorney Frank P. Bothwell left Fri day for Indianipolis where he will visit a few days with his daughters Mrs. O. E. White and Miss Helen Bothwell. - : i - Married - Miss Alta Kolberg daughter of Mir. and Mts. Rinehard Xolberg residing south of Syracuse and Donald Ringler of Milford were married cn Wednesday at the Methodist par?sonuge in Wamaw - i : '

SLASH FOR POSTAL RATES

Measure Taking $16,285.00 From Mail Cost by July 1 Goes to President ; Returns Cent Post (ard

Congress. completed legislative action Saturday on a measure to reduce postal rates on most classes of mail to the 1921 basis, thereby slashing $16,285,000 from the mail costs of the nation to take effect on next July 1. : :

The end of the bhill's legislative journey came from the adoption by both the senate and the house of a conferences report smoothing over differences in the legislation as approved by the two bhodies. The measure was approved by the Presideut. ~ The conference agreement was adopted by both houses without record votes and Chairman Griest of the house post office commitee, author of the measure predicted that it would meet approval. : Newspapers and magazines receive a large henefift from the measure in reduced mail costs, which are estimated to create a saving of $6,000,000 a year. The reduced rates include a return to the 1920 bhasis for the mailing of advertising reading matter by the publishers a provision inserted in the bill by the senate and approved b¥ the house conferees. : :

Other provisions include: Restoration of the 1-cent postal card. Reduction to _the 1921 basis of most matter falling undex; the second, third- and fourth classes of mail ' '

I The creation of a new postal service in the form of acceptance of ‘husiness reply cards and letters in | business reply envelopes for f{ransmission without prepayment .of post age. This is estimated to.cost an increase in postal revenues of $4,000,000. = - Reduction of rates to distant zones 'Gn fourth class matter a decrease of $2,200,000. A minimum charge per piece on second-class matter when there are 32 pieces or more to. the pound: ; The provisions of special delivery stamps in denominations of 10, 15, |2O, 25 and 35 cents with the service extended to all classes of mail estimated to cause an increased postal revenue of $BOO,OOO. . The reduction in the second-class rates which affect the mail charges on advertising portions of newspapers and magazines would place the first four zones under the 1920 rate basis and the remaining four zones at a midway point between the 1920 and 1921 charges. ; ; The new rates in the bill would be a reduction from 2 to I'% cents per pound in the first and second zones; from 3 to 2 cents in the third zone; from 6 cents now existing for the fourth {fifth and sixth zones to 3 4 and 5 cents for these respective zones and from 9 to 7 cents in the eighth zone and between _ the Philippine islands and the United States.

Five Were Endangered

Five South Bend persons narrowly escaped drowning in the St. Joseph river east of Mishawaka Wednesday when the motor boat in which they were riding capsized throwing all of them into the cold water far from either bank. i

The persons in the hoat were Mrs. John Anderson 50, and Mrs. Leo Shafer 30, N. W. Knepp 35, Mrs. Walter Hansen and her four-yéar-old daughter Loraine.’ :

The boat capsized when the guide rope caught while the boat was heing turned. Mrs. Hansen alone was able to swim She kept her child above water by placing her upon her shoulders while she tredded water. "The remaining clung to the capsized beat until they were rescued. o

Pollution of Elkhart River Probed,

| 'What is believed to have been pollution of the Elkhart river between iGoshen and Elkhart last week killed many fish turtles and even muskrats in the stream, according to reports received here and yesterday resulted in an investigation by Jjoian C. Diggs sanitary engineer of thg Indiana state department of conservation. What his findings were was not learned. The Izaak Walton league of Elkhart is also said to be interestied. =

Damages Window.,

‘John Kunkalman, the well known plumber is justly indignant. Some vandal with a diamond slashed the plate glass in the front of his store building, doing damage of over a hundred dollars. '

‘The cuts on the. glass are crisscrossed so that a strong wind will break the panes. ; A Mr. Kunkalman will pay a reward for information leading to the identity of the offender.

4 Health Is Improved. The many friends of rFank E. Miller will be pleased to learn that he is improving in health after his long siege of illness. Mr. and Mrs, Miller have gone to their Sylvan lake cottage at Rome City. : : Comfusion in Names. ~ Many people of Ligonier have confused the names of George Ecker and Joe Eckart. It is Mr. Ecker who died.

CAPITAL CLUB ROBBED

Bandits Get $1,600 Payroll From Indianapolis Country Club. Cashier Friday Morning.

Four bandits Friday morning held up the Indianapolis Country club and escaped with $1,600 payroll. Thi sis the second robbery of country clubs there within two days. Tight bandits held up the Broadmoor Country Club Wednesday night and escaped with money: and jewels to the amount of $100,060. ; :

One of the bandits executed the robbery while three accomplices waited in an automobile neraby. : Charles H. Horne cashier of the club was carrying thep ayroli. The robber revolver in hand stopped him and James Robertson of Detroit a visitor and two negro waiters. ‘ The bandit seized the sachel of maney from Horne and ran to ‘Where an automobile. stood ;vith the motor running and occupied by three men. Seven men are being neld in jail in connection with the robbery of the Broadmoor club under $5,000 bonds each. ! g

Body is Found Along Tracks.

The body of a madn believed to . he John Wassoki, 28, an employve of the St. Joseph farm, near Granger, was found Friday morning lying hetween the tracks of %e Grand Trunk railway, about haltway between Mishawaka and Granger. : A broken leg and arm, and a wound in the skull that exposed the brain, indicated that death had been instantaneous. Apparentiy, the . man had been struck and killsd hy one of the several train which run in and out of South Bend between midnight and morning. S -

Mrs. Wigton Has Ligonier Guosts

-~ Mrs. James M. Wigton entertained at a one o’cloek luncheon and bridge party on Thursday afternoon of last week with seven Ligonier ladies, Mrs. John Skeels, Mrs. C. F. Griftith. Mrs. Leroy Muffler, Mrs. Hal Green. Mrs. Kenneth Mudge Mrs. Larrie Haines and Mrs. M. G. Willilams as her guests. Luncheon was served at the Green Tree tea room and Mrs. Wigton then had the bridge games at her home on South Sherman stret-~La-Grange Standard.

One-Man Cars on Kendallvi'le Line. Authority to use one-man interurban cars on the northern division of the Indiana Service corporation’s traction. system was asked in a petition filed by the corporation with the public service commission. HBarnings of the line which serves Fort Wayne Garrett Kendallville and Waterloo have been steadily decreasing the petition set out and reduction of expenses was nécessary to meet the situation. The cars now are. operated by two men each.

To Face Murder Charge

James Takacs of Indiana Harbor will face trial in Porter ecircuit court today for the second time charged with the murder of Albert Oresko at Dyer Ind., October 2, 1927 in a quarrell over bhootleg profits. : Takacs who was convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment at his former trial was granted a new (rial on the ground of newly discovered evidence. : : :

School Exhibit.

The school exhibit of art, sewing and shop of the North and South Side students will be held at the South Side building Tuesday evening, June sth from 6:30 to 9:00 o’clock. The publie ig cordially invited.- ,

Kimberland Ousted

Announcement that Homer A. Kimberlin a field examiner for the state board of accounts had been ousted from his position was made Friday by Lawrence F. Orr chief examiner.

Attend Funeral Sunday

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Eq%art were called to Solomons Creek Sunday to attend the funeral of Mrs. Albert Howshaw a relative. The deceased was 72 years of age. :

George D. Gaby IIL

CGeorge D. Gaby former posimaster of Ligonier has been- confined to his South Cavin street home the past week by illness. He has the sympathy of a large cir€le of friends. 2

Married at Brifield

Miss Eva Osborn of Brimfield was united in marriage Sunday Jupe 3 with Herbert Schlichtenmyer. The bride was formerly a teacher in the Ligonier schools. : .

(ommisSioners in Session

Chester Vanderford attorney for the Noble county board of commissioners was in Albion today attending the monthly meeting of that body.

Receives Mileh Cows.

George Foster recelved Friday evening a car load of 33 head of milch cows from the state of Tennessec. He Ewill dispose of them at private sale. ; Budiness Meeting - The Rebekah lodge of Ligonier will hold a business meeting in Odd Fellows hall' Thursday evening. All members are urged to attend. e > : i R g

ODD REQUEST IN WILL

Doctor Asks No Efforts Be Made to Coll®et $15,000 in Bills Due Him “ From Patients

. The will of Dr. Ross M. - Reagan Monon who committed suicide because of ill health asked that.no efforts he made to collect bills amounting o $15,000 due him from professional serivees it was revealed at Monticello It was requested that ledgers recording the accounts be burned so no trace of them will remain. The Masonic lodge three churches and the Tippecanoe Country Club were left amounts from $l.OOO to $3,000. Dr. Reagan who was unmarried willed the remainder of his $136,000 estate to his sister, Mrs. Webb Jay and her children of Chicagzo. : :

THREE MORE DAYS LEFT

Candidates Have Until June 7 to Make - Report With County Clerk Frances Beane :

County Clerk Frances Beane announced today that June 7 was the last day for candidates in the recent primary election to file their expense accounts at her office in Albion. All candidates for offices paving an annual salary of $lOB are requirved by law to file an expense account . with the county clerk. : To date the largest accounts filed were by Mrs. Beane candidate for reelection which was $78.70 and Ler opponent Harriet Miller $54.30. , - (andidates filiug expense accounts thus-tar are: State representative—Harvey Eshelman nothing; W. H. Favinger nothing. : o : Clerk—lsaac Deter $2l; Walter F. Kiser $35.50; Frances Beane, $78.79 Harriet Miller 354.30. : Treasurer—W. (. Harder nothing; 0. A. Young $4.80. - _

Sheriff->Elmer Geiger $15.85; Archie 3. Bortner $36.84; John V. Hossinger. $29.23; Eugene J. Parker $26.59 William Hoffman $20.56; Lawrence Wolf $19.50; M. G. Williams $16.70. Coroner—J. W. Morr, $25.58; K. L Lint. $4.19. ; o

Prosecuting _au()rixey-»"{'. A Lipcoln nothing; R. W. Probst $5.60. " Surveyor-—Harry Mortorff nothing. Comimissioners—dJ. W. Kelliam $450 John Schermerhorn nothing,

I'ine Furnace

Frank M. Cain invites the public to call at his place of business aund inspect the model of the Ideal furnace he has taken the agency for. This furnace is of the latest invention and has advantages over other -makes. All persons interested in the furnace problem will find it to their profit to call and investigate. Mr. Cain will take pleasure in demonstrating his latest furnace model. . :

Dies at Kendallville

+ BErnest E. Schutt aged 60 years a native of Kendallville and a vesident there practically his entire life died at Lakeside hospital at 11:30 o’clock Saturday morning following an operation performed Wednesday morning for a fractured gasfric ulcer. Mr. Schutt was stricken at the home of his daughter Mrs. Raymond ‘Wright Tuesday evening and was taken.to the hospital Memorial day.

Nearby Deaths

~ John Sims 69 heart disease Bluffton; Ben Hadley 36 baker meningitis Celumbia City; Melvin Hoover 44 influenza Whitley county; Mrs. Sarah Long 66 heart trouble Larwill Mrs. M. B. Knouse 75 heart trouble Warsaw; Samuel Truex 80 hardening of arteries, Elkhart county; John De}Bow 70 cancer Goshen, Mrs. Ellen Swihart 76 complications Syracuse.

Nobie Shows Improvement

According to the Indiana Bulletin of )Charities and Correction just received here commitments to the state prison and reformatory from Noble county for tlle three year period ending 1027 was 16 compared to 18 for the same period ten years ago. Noble is one of the few counties in the state where commitments were less than ten years ago. -

To (‘elebrate Fourth of July. A big celebration is planned here July 4. There will be the dedication of a war memorial at the city park. David Hogg and Sam Jackson both of Fort Wayne and candidates for con-| gressmen will be the speakers. There will be free acts sports and contests. The Weer Amusement company of South Bend will furnish the special mechanical ideas. Late Marriage Permits Marriage licenses have been issued at the office of County Clerk Beane at Albion to the following: Edward Growecock Ligonier and Edith Wolfe, Kendallville : Clarence A. Bartles Garrett to Waomie H. Edbanks Kendall: ville. - : ‘ he ; Lease Ball Park. S - The Elkhart Grays a crack baseball team has leased the Ligonier ball park and played the first game Sunday with a South Bend club losing by a 3 to 2 score. The game was not advertised and the crwed was poor,

E "% TEUREDA Y

VOL. 62 NO.: 19A

VERY SUDBEN DEATH OF GEORGE DECKER

"TONEER OF EIGHTY-TWO YEARS PASSES AWAY SATURDAY MORNING AT HIS HOME

Spent Entire Life in Labrange County Where He Was Born and In Noble : County .

The many friends of George Ecker were deeply shocked to learn of his sudden death Saturday morning at the family home near this city. The deceased was born in LaGrange cdunty and spent the full 82 years of his life in' that and Noble county. : . George Ecketr was in vigorous health when stricken with acute indigestion and . passed away hefore medical aid could reach him. Farly Saturday morning he went about the work of doing his chores ih the usual order and aiter completing his round of duties he eatered his ‘ome.ami sat: down in a chair announcing gas on the 'stomach. Death followed almost immediately. , George Ecker was a lovable character, kind and considerate to ail and possesesd of characteristies which endeared him to a large circle of friends. His daily trips to the postoffice will be¢” missed by the many friends he met, and greeted on the way. Surviving Mr. Ecker are his widow and two sofiixs. The sons are Sheldon Ecker of Goshen and John of Danville Tllinois, The Ligonier Masonic lodge .of which he was a member had charge of the funeral held at two o’clock this afterncon from the Ligonier Methodist church Rev. DeWitt of T'upeka delivering the address. Burial was made in oOak Park. :

© - Nentenced to Farm. Charles Davis, of Goshen, must serve seventy-seven days at the penal rarm as a result of being found guilty of two-charges of assault and battery and oneof public intoxication. : Davis. was fined gne dollar and costs for each of the assault charges twenty-five dollars and costs and a suspended sentence of sixty days at the penal farm on the intoxication charge. Daviss inability to pay .the fines and costs necessitated the “farm’” sentence. : :

Tricked Into Signing Deed.

*A jury 'in St. Joseph superior court No. 1 Thursday night awarded 4 judegment of $5.500 to Mrs. Rose Von Barandy in her suit against Samuel Unger for $lO,OOO in which she charged fraud in a real estate deal. She charged that she was tricked into signing a deed for a piece of real estate under the impression that she was signing paper relative to a mortZage. ‘

<. 40th Wedding Anniversary Mr. and Mrs. George Renner residing north of the city yesterday celebrated their 40th. wedding anniversary at their home, * Their five fhildren and their families were present to take part in the event. A very elaborte dinner was served and the day was greatly enjoyed by Mr. and Mrs. Renner and their children and Mr. and Mrs. Sam Bram of Goshen who also were guests.

Sentenced for Faking Infirmity.

Gdrge Robinson, 27, who posed as an unfortunate who had lost his voice as the result of pneumonia, was sentenced to six months in the penal farm for obtaining money under false pretense. A Mishawaka man who had given Robinson money while he was begging on the street, there saw him later chatting with another man, and notifiéd the police.: ;

Death of John Blanehard °

John Blanchard seventy-five died on Wednesday evening of last week at his farm home on the county line road near Topeka. He leaves a widow and one son Orie. His funeral was held Friday afternoon 'at two o’clock from the Burr Oak church with purial in the Salem cemetery.

BRirthday Party.

| Relatives of Mr. and Mrs. Albert iWade gathered at their home on North iCavin Street Sunday to celebrate the birthday anniversary of Mr. Wade. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Wade, Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Culver, Mrs. Francis Gerkin. Mrs. Blanche Latta and James Hire and family of Three Rivers Mich. ‘

Kicked Through Side of Barn.

Karl Miller of Marion suffered from a shattered hip bone and severe lacerations as the result of being kicked ;,t.hrough the side of a barn by a horse. A hole ten feet square was made in the side of the building. : Meeting is Postponed The meeting of the Perry township home division appointed for Wednesday June 6 has been postponed one week and will meet with Mrs. Willlard Slabaugh Wednesday June 13,